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Stay dry inside and out.

Having a waterproof shell is fine in a rain storm, but without a high level of breathability, you'll be drenched in sweat by the time you crest the ridge―making you wonder why you wore a jacket in the first place. Luckily, Mountain Hardwear designers engineered the Men's Plasmic Jacket so you wouldn't have to suffer through the above scenario. The advanced Dry.Q Evap technology wicks away perspiration via a network of channels on the fabric, providing enhanced breathability and accelerated evaporation.

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Good quality rain jacket

Familiarity:
I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Fit:
True to size

This is a decent jacket for what I paid. The hood was much better designed than my marmot rain jacket. The quality seems to be there on the 3 back country trips I've taken it on. Wish there was different colors available for the price I got it at, but I'm certainly not complaining. While the jackets material does do a decent job wicking away moisture, I would've preferred to have pit zips. Overall, If you can get this jacket for under $75 I'd recommend it.

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Solid Jacket for the Money

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

If you're looking for a jacket that is lightweight,good-looking, and cost-effective, then look no further than the Plasmic. If you're looking for one with plush comfort, techy features, and stowability - look elsewhere.

I've used this jacket for the better half of a year; from light snow dustings to torrential rain and hail storms. Each time it has kept me relatively comfortable. Unfortunately, I have a few gripes: Notorious of most un-lined rain gear, this jacket sticks to your skin. Any moderate exertion makes you question the jacket's waterproofing or it's breathability. I am betting on the latter of the two as this particular jacket does not have pit zips. Additionally, I'm a huge fan of stuffable jackets that pack into their own pocket. I'd like to see that here considering it is a common feature of many other garments at this pricepoint.

That being said, the plasmic does have some redeeming qualities. It's incredibly lightweight, almost to the point that I forget I have it on. The storm hood is a nice feature and can be tailored to your liking with some sinches. The color (almost a florescent green) is quite bright and I get compliments on it all the time and the cut of the jacket fits me well ( Size small, 5'5" Athletic). Finally, for walking around town and light exercise, the breathability won't hinder you here - you'll stay dry. But I'd say anything past that and you can probably expect to get a little steamed up. All in all, its no overpriced goretex jacket but for the money, its a good value.

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My first Mountain Hardware product!

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
True to size

I love it, its my first MH product and its amazing. I live in Oklahoma, but purchased it for a trip to Durango, CO, didn't need it while I was there, but when I got home to OKC, it was raining and has been the past few days, and its my favorite rain coat ever. Lightweight, cool, but keeps me dry, get one if you want a good rain jacket.

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As expected

Familiarity:
I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Fit:
True to size

It is a rain jacket that sticks to you if you wear short sleeves, but I was expecting that. I can't find a light weight rain jacket for Oregon weather that will work on comfort on my skin in July and August. If that makes since so overall pleased especially with the pants ordered with them

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Fit is good

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Get what ya pay for ...

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

I own a super-expensive Gore-Tex rain coat; it works really well. I own this coat; it doesn't work well.

Sadly, you get what you pay for.

Unless you're walking around (and I emphasize walking) in a light mist, this jacket will not keep you dry. A moderate rain will soak through this thing in about a half hour. If you're doing anything active, with no vents, you'll soak yourself from the inside in even less time.

This thing looks good and fits well, but it is not practical (Not expensive enough?) for anything beside walking around town in a light mist.

(I am 5'11, 155 lbs. I wear a medium. It fits nice, but a little baggy.)

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Just perfect

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Very good for me

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
True to size

I like this jacket... the relation price - quality is awesome. For my work it performs perfect. It keeps my dry inside. Probably I don�t sweet too much. I give 4 starts because you have to be very very careful when zipping or unzipping.

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Stopchabitchin

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
True to size

If you want superior rain jacket quality, go out and spend $300+ on your gear.. for budgeteers like myself, its a pretty amazing water pusher for the cash. I do believe that maybe the material hype is a little far fetched, but considering the really cool features and forgiving price, its hard to convince yourself to filter search a $250 - $300 +

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Mountain Hardwear Plasmic Jacket Review

Get Out There Magazine's reviewer Craig Cassar puts Mountain Hardwear's Plasmic Jacket to the test. His recommendation? Not ideal for endurance sports like running, but suitable for hiking, camping, trekking and day-to-day outdoor activities.

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Soaked in a couple of hours

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
Runs small

I took this jacket on a alpine hike and then alpine camping for 3 days. First, on the hike I thought that I might just be wet from condensation or water from the neck. However, the next day it was clear that the fabric was providing little resistance to water. I watched drops hit and soak right in.

It rained hard and was windy. It kept the wind off, but I would really rather not be wet and have to dry out each night in the tent.

Comment on jbjp697330's review »

Yikes

I brought this jacket home a few weeks ago and have been only disappointed by everything but the color. The first problem was with the sizing. I am about 6'1 and 185 lbs. I tend to fit a medium well from most brands through the torso, though often have to size up to a large for the additional length. Somehow, sizing up to a large made no difference with the sleeves. I've never had a large from any other brand too short in the sleeves, but even lifting my arms up as little as to a steering wheel draws the sleeves back to where they're 2-3 inches too short. I couldn't imagine trying to climb in it for that reason, or for the fact that this Evap really isn't what it's made out to be. Simply put, it is no substitute for a third layer and feels even grosser than Paclite's notoriously sticky half later. Precip from Marmot at least has a slightly raised half layer to keep it off of your skin, and costs less. The lack of pit zips obviously doesn't help with that, though at least it does contribute to the one positive I find with this jacket: it is very lightweight and packable. It's great for that throw-in-the-pack and you probably won't wear it 30% chance of rain day hike. The unlaminated hood brim similarly is great in that it's packable but uncomfortable and impractical for extended use. The water resistant zipper also is more packable than a polyurethane zipper, and true to the fact that this jacket really wouldn't be great for extended use. All that aside, the colors are hot.

By the way, my 'true fit' profile does actually say that this item isn't recommended for me, though it says the sleeves would be much too long in a large... maybe I got a lemon. The analysis of my torso is that it would be loose, which it is, and that the hip would be perfect. It's huge around my waist, and impractical when cinched because it only has a drawcord on one side.

Anyone know how this performs in extended...

For my money (albeit more) I would go with eVent for breathability and waterproofness over extended periods of time. I like Rab and Westcomb. For the performance you want, you get what you pay for. Just my opinion. Hope it helps.

I have used this jacket for cycling and skinning and I have to say it is a Lemon - it is a plastic bag, no breathability whatsoever. I was seriously amazed. It is like going back to the old pvc coated membrane days. I think it works great in the rain, but only for low exertion activities.

DryQ Evap

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BEST IN CLASS

Gender:
Male

I've had my Plasmic Jacket for just over a month and I'm very impressed. I live in the Bay Area and spring time here is veritable to say the least. I wore it on a hike last week, where it was lightly dazzling and then within an hour it was sunny and 65 degrees. The jacket kept me dry and the breathability was remarkable. No clammy feeling.